2 years ago I went to school and received my Airline Specialist Degree from the International Air Academy, excited to become a flight attendant and travel the world, but I soon found out I was 5 weeks pregnant.
Now I my son is almost 2. My husband wants to go back to school and get his Nursing degree, but can do this anywhere. I want to use my degree and fly!
So heres the problem, I've applied all over to every airline I can think of. Several have already replied back and want to fly me in for a one on one interview!
But heres when everything gets serious! Should I?
I'm worried about my family! And my husband doesn't want my son in daycare. I've been a SAHM for almost 2 years. I love it! But what am I doing? Am I being selfish!!! HELP!
Also for which ever airline I chose theres anything from 3 1/2 to 7 week training away from home.
My husband hates this idea!
Again help!
Thanks
2006-08-14 12:15:55 · 15 answers · asked by ml 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
If you want to have a career you should. If you are happy, you are better for your family. Personally, it would be hard for me to leave a 2 yr old for long periods of time. And I don't know much about the airline industry. But if you can be based somewhere, and host flights that bring you back home on a regular basis, why not. It would be a change for your husband and son, but it could be done.
2006-08-14 12:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Really it's your Choice. Being a flight attendant has many perks as I'm sure you know. It's not without it's dangers, but you know those are unlikely as you're more likely to be hurt or killed on the way home from the airport, than in a plane.
But realy the question here is what will it do to your family. You kid needs you and your husband will learn to adapt, but you will be spending a lot of time away from home. you were wonderful to stay home for two years, and flying is really what you want to do. Maybe you can take short range flights, and still be home everynight. Talk to your husband and see why he doesn't want you to fly? Is there some trust issue? You'd be asking him to take on a larger role in the family caretaking. I know you can't wait too long, but you need to think and talk things through. There are a lot of options that will be open for you, but you'll need to consider the impact on your family.
2006-08-14 12:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by jeepguy_usa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! You should not go flying off to where ever and leave your child, you are missing the most important years with your child, Day Care .. You got to be kidding... Stay home until your child is in school at least. Your husband can work. you are selfish if you go flying and leaving your family.. If a person wants a career, they should not start a family. sorry But thats the way I feel....
2006-08-14 12:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by snowriver 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
while you are a mom, you are also a person. you should be able to obtain your goals and be a mom. your husband needs to understand that - you are not just a mom and wife. you want to be more and there's nothing wrong with that. at first yeah it's going to be tough with that amount of training but i think you should do it. in the end you will only be flying probably around 4 times a week. also, you need to remember by you getting a job you will also be able to contribute financially to the household. and that could secure your son a college education in the future and a better life as a whole. there is nothing wrong with two working parents. i'm a product of one. yeah they missed a couple of recitals and i had to go to daycare, but now that i'm older i know the meaning of a dollar and hard work. i wouldn't be where i am if my parents did work for the money. also it taught me how to juggle everything just by watching them. they are my role model. they did both - obtain their goals and be parents.
2006-08-14 12:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by lilgracie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh wow. Hard decision when your husband isn't in agreement. You'd really need to rely on him for a lot, especially during the training. So, I guess you need to decide how important it is for you, for your self-esteem, to pursue this. Your child will be fine, but I'm not as sure about the marriage.
If you decide not to do it because of your husband, PLEASE explore other work options that might be agreeable to both of you, otherwise you could be full of anger and resentment-- and that's not so good for your marriage OR your child!
Best wishes!
from a grandma-aged person
2006-08-14 12:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by PeggyS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It´s too dificult to work as a flight attendant is you have family!!!, of course you are going to miscare them , so I think you should wait a few years till your son grows a little bit. Then may be talk to your husband about your dreams and ask him to be a litlle more comprehensive and FLY!!!!!
2006-08-14 12:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by strawberry 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can work as a flight attendant if you don't care about your son or your husband. When there are kids involved sometimes we must leave what we want and make them our first priority... otherwise we shouldn't have kids.
2006-08-14 12:24:00 · answer #7 · answered by marisanj 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why go off and leave your family for long periods of time? You are giving your husband time to find someone else.
2006-08-14 12:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by winnp1 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if handing out sodas and little bags of peanuts to terrorists satisfies your urge to work then do it. meanwhile your little son will be 18 before you know it and you'll be sorry. by the way, your husband is gay. what kind of real man wants to be a nurse. your whole family should be in therapy
2006-08-14 12:20:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, not unless your husband is a flight atttendant, too and you can hire a long term baby sitter.
2006-08-14 12:19:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋